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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Recourse to arbitration by purchasers governed by public law

Article L2197-6

…public works and supply contracts of the State, local authorities and local public establishments, as well as in other cases where the law permits.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Rules for the award of specific contracts concluded on the basis of a dynamic purchasing system

Article R2162-51

The specific contract shall be awarded to the tenderer who has submitted the most economically advantageous tender on the basis of the award criteria set out in the contract notice or, where the call…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-24

…the National Council uses the tender procedure, it cannot negotiate with the tenderers. It may only ask them to specify the content of their tender. Where the national council uses the procedure with…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to all national interest markets.

Article R761-17

Each market has internal regulations drawn up by the manager and approved by the prefect responsible for policing the market. The internal regulations provide in particular: 1° The hours of sale for e…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations of owners of all or part of built-up buildings with regard to detection

Article R1334-15

Owners of dwellings with only one dwelling unit must have a survey carried out to identify asbestos-containing materials and products on lists A and B, in order to compile the statement provided for i…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Service regulations and pricing

Article L2224-12-1

…he local authorities referred to in article L. 2224-12 are required to put an end, before 1 January 2008, to any provision or stipulation to the contrary. This article does not apply to water consumpt…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Information and documents to be submitted with the tender

Article R2351-14

…f a defence or security contract involves, requires or includes information or media protected or classified in the interests of national security, the purchaser shall request, in the consultation doc…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Responsibilities.

Article R5312-6

…pose of Pôle emploi. It deliberates on : 1° Annual guidelines and business development plans ; 2° Measures designed to facilitate recruitment operations by companies, to promote the integration, redep…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-29

…er concerned of its decision to reject their application or tender. II.-Where the National Council has awarded its contract in accordance with an adapted procedure, any candidate or tenderer whose app…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Remuneration of the holder

Article R2213-4

The partnership contract sets out the terms and conditions for adjusting the contractor's remuneration in the event of a change in the financing conditions not provided for in the financing plan initi…

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